CrabmanIndustries
CrabmanIndustries t1_j9vs7ie wrote
Reply to comment by DecayableBrick in When Suburbs Go to War With Transit by JHBaltimore
I never understood these arguments. Yes those were horrible crimes and we should have police patrols on foot. But did the suspects enter and escape using public transit? Because if not, then it would be irrelevant right? People can come in and out of Towson, it is not the method of transportation that is the problem.
CrabmanIndustries t1_iy1mvds wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Pension for Baltimore City council members by 2468975
Should have said five years but https://www.calstrs.com/retirement-benefits
As for federal employees, you are vested in your employer match after 3 years and you must work at least 5 years with the Federal Government before you are eligible for a FERS Federal Pension, and for every year you work, you will be eligible for at least 1% of your High-3 Average Salary History.
Normally when I hear pension, I expect it to begin at age 62, not while you are of working age. Maybe we have different expectations of the word.
CrabmanIndustries t1_ixzigx6 wrote
Reply to Pension for Baltimore City council members by 2468975
I don't see a problem. We lowered term limits so it only makes sense to lower the vesting years.
Plenty of jobs give pensions after five years. Police, military, and all federal positions. It might not be a full pension but you get a percentage times years of service.
Hopefully we will see the term limits over turned by the next election and then we can talk about returning the old pension requirements. Term limits empower lobbyists and weaken local oversight.
CrabmanIndustries t1_iu08mgz wrote
What a monstrosity that would have destroyed fed hill and fells point
CrabmanIndustries t1_j9y93xi wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in When Suburbs Go to War With Transit by JHBaltimore
Never heard that one. I thought George Carlin said his favorite accident was two buses and a chicken truck.
He also said not to stop after a car accident, so maybe we can set aside his opinion on this topic.
https://youtu.be/awegoFDdChg